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Cardiorespiratory Sciences
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Cardiorespiratory Sciences

College of Southern Nevada (Charleston)
Las Vegas, NevadaUSA
On campus
Full-time
€10,591.68/year
 1303 Points
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

Cardiorespiratory Sciences is a multi-disciplined, multi-credentialed program preparing students for care, management, and life-support of individuals having deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. A successful graduate of this program will be eligible to obtain credentials from the American Heart Association and the National Board for Respiratory Care.

The Cardiorespiratory Sciences Program provides a quality academic experience preparing Respiratory Care Practitioners. The graduate will possess the attitudes, skills, and knowledge required to think critically, communicate effectively, and provide self-direction while administering care. The program emphasizes developing competencies that integrate protocols, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and critical pathways into an efficient cardiorespiratory care plan.

Other potential expenses may include an Room & Board ($10,866), Books & Supplies ($1,324), Transportation ($1,970), Personal ($2,948), Health Insurance ($1,500) which are all required for this program.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Introduction to Cardiorespiratory Concepts

Science and Math for Cardiorespiratory Sciences

Introductory Concepts of Cardiorespiratory Sciences

Introductory Concepts of Cardiorespiratory Equipment

Applied Cardiorespiratory Assessment

Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology

Clinical Practicum I

Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics

Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics Equipment

Clinical Practicum IV

Continuity of Cardiorespiratory Care

Continuity of Cardiorespiratory Care Equipment

Clinical Practicum III

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Cardiorespiratory Concepts V

Education and Mentoring in the Cardiorespiratory Setting

Clinical Practicum VI

Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiorespiratory Care

Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiorespiratory Equipment

Essentials of Sleep

Special Project in Cardiorespiratory Sciences

Seminar for Success

Cardiorespiratory Leadership Dynamics

Clinical Practicum VII

Medical Terminology I

Learning Outcomes

  • Acquire and evaluate clinical data.
  • Perform detailed patients assessment and recommend appropriate treatment.
  • Evaluate data to assess the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care using evidence based medicine and clinical practice guidelines.
  • Practice prescribed respiratory care treatments, manage life support activities, evaluate and monitor patient responses to such therapy and modify prescribed therapy to achieve desired therapeutic objectives.
  • Construct patient, family, and community education programs.
  • Summarize respiratory leadership characteristics and assess managerial techniques.
  • Critically evaluate research methodology, analyses, and literature.
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